White Snail
Theba pisana
The White Snail is a small Mediterranean land snail now found in many coastal and agricultural habitats around the world. It grazes on grasses, herbs, crops, and dead plant matter, often climbing stems and fence posts to avoid hot ground during dry weather. Its pale rounded shell protects the soft body, and it can seal itself in with mucus during dormancy. A notable trait of this species is its tendency to form dense clusters on vegetation and man-made structures during summer aestivation.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE